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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookside

Delaware · 15,307 residents · 3.882 sq mi
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Brookside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,908. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $88,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,307
+3%vs 2000
vs 14,806 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,943 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Brookside
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,908
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,882
−24%vs 2000
vs $19,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$530
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $676 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(11,070)
Black14.7%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(827)
Asian2.6%(384)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(7,161)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(13,543)
Black9.7%(1,492)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(272)
Asian1.1%(170)
Other0.7%(102)
Diversity Score29.3%(4,490)
29
−39%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Delaware?

Brookside, Delaware has about 15,307 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Delaware?

The typical household in Brookside, Delaware earns about $39,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Delaware expensive?

In Brookside, Delaware, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Delaware?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Delaware?

About 5.2% of people in Brookside, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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